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John DOWD 1863–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1863

Birth Location: Co Galway

Death Date: Abt. 1928

Death Location: Ballyhard, Glenamaddy, Galway, Ireland

Father: Thomas Dowd

Mother: Mary Raftery

Spouse(s): Bridget PETTIT

Children(s): Mary DOWD, Thomas DOWD, Cecilia Dowd, Michael Dowd, Bridget Dowd, Margaret Dowd, Kate Dowd

The story of John DOWD began in 1863 in Co Galway. John DOWD married Bridget Delia Pettit, and had children including Bridget Delia Dowd, Cecilia Sarah Dowd, Kate Dowd, Margaret Dowd, Mary Dowd, Michael Darby Dowd, Thomas Henry Dowd. John DOWD passed away in 1928 in Ballyhard, Glenamaddy, Galway, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of John DOWD began in 1863 in Co Galway.
  • John DOWD married Bridget Delia Pettit, and had children including Bridget Delia Dowd, Cecilia Sarah Dowd, Kate Dowd, Margaret Dowd, Mary Dowd, Michael Darby Dowd, Thomas Henry Dowd.
  • John DOWD passed away in 1928 in Ballyhard, Glenamaddy, Galway, Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John DOWD's Ancestors

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John DOWD
1863–1928
Birth Place: Co Galway
Parents
Thomas Dowd
1820–
Ballyhard, Co, Galway, Ireland
Mary Raftery
1841–1919
Ballyhard, Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick Raftery
1802–1867
Ballynageeagh, Galway, Ireland
Eleanor Fleming
1812–1905
Co Galway
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John DOWD's Descendants

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John DOWD (1863–Abt. 1928) m. Bridget ("Delia") PETTIT (26 Jan 1864–11 Feb 1944)
  1. 1. Mary DOWD 1884–1949 m. John Cunniff 1882–1964
    1. 1. Nora (Bridget) Cunniffe 1925–2009 m. David (Arthur) Williams 1919–1969
    2. 2. Thomas Cunniffe 1929–1997
    3. 3. Luke Cunniffe 1916–1999
    4. 4. Margaret Cunniffe 1918–1965 m. Peter Joyce 1907–1979
      1. 1. Peter Joyce 1941–1993
    5. 5. Kathleen ((Sr. Maria Goretti)) Cunniffe –2015
    6. 6. Della Cunniffe –2013
    7. 7. Mary ((Mae)) Cunniffe –2011
    8. 8. Nancy Cunniffe –2020
    9. 9. Sarah Cunniffe 1925–2016
  2. 2. Thomas (Henry) DOWD 1888–1971 m. Biddilia ("Delia") FLANAGAN 1884–1969
  3. 3. Cecilia ((Sarah)) Dowd 1886–1949
  4. 4. Michael (Darby) Dowd 1890–1970
  5. 5. Bridget (Delia) Dowd 1893–1967
  6. 6. Margaret Dowd 1897–1970
  7. 7. Kate Dowd 1901–1908

John DOWD's Timeline

2 Records

1863
1863
Birth of John DOWD in Co Galway
Co Galway
1928
Abt. 1928
Age 65
Death of John DOWD in Ballyhard, Glenamaddy, Galway, Ireland
Ballyhard, Glenamaddy, Galway, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Co Galway
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1928
    Event Place: Ballyhard, Glenamaddy, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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